27/11/2025
Farmers are worried about the low prices of Basmati rice.
Date: 27/11/2025 R.S. Pura, Jammu. In his address, Mohd Arif, a senior leader of the Apni Party and President of the Tractor Union in J&K stated that farmers are very worried about the low prices of Basmati rice. He said that this year, Basmati rice is being sold for between ₹4,200 and ₹4,400, which is not even covering their costs. Arif stated that this year, due to hailstorms and rain, crops have already suffered significant damage. Furthermore, the low prices have doubled farmers' worries. The government needs to pay attention to this issue. Arif appealed to the central government to implement the Minimum Support Price (MSP) as soon as possible, which would provide significant relief to farmers. He added that farmers are very worried about preparing for the wheat harvest in the coming days. He said that the rising prices of fertilizers and seeds have exacerbated their difficulties, and on the other hand, they are facing difficulties in preparing for the upcoming crop due to the delay in getting the fertilizers. Arif appealed to the state and central governments to waive farmers' KCC loans, which would provide significant relief to them.
